EATON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monday is a somber day for a community in Wyoming County: It's been nine years since a shooting left four people dead at Weis Supermarket in Eaton Township. On June 8 2017, Employee Randy Stair of Dallas opened fire, killing three co-workers before turning the gun on himself. Police [...]
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new Pennsylvania law is urging drivers to put their phone away or pay a fine. State officials joined the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police in Monroe County on Monday, highlighting Paul Miller's law. Drivers caught using a hand-held device while driving will pay a [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some students leave a lasting impression on their school just by the example they set. One such student just graduated from high school, where he inspired others. Put Mark McNulty behind the microphone, and he feels right at home. In this case, it's the Wolfpack Live podcast room at [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were chased from their home after a fire in Wilkes-Barre Monday afternoon. 28/22 News was there as firefighters from Wilkes-Barre and Kingston responded to a home in the 600 block of North Franklin Street on Monday around 3:00 p.m. Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department Chief Jay Delaney told 28/22 [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say the owner of two dogs who were found loose on multiple occasions has been cited after the animals allegedly killed or injured cats around the area. According to the Williamsport Bureau of Police, two dogs have repeatedly been reported running loose within the city. Officers investigated the reports [...]
PLAINS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre Area School District reports that a student at Solomon-Plains Elementary School was left on a school van last week. According to Superintendent of the Wilkes Barre Area School District, Dr. Brian Costello, on Friday, June 5, the district was told that an elementary student had not made it to [...]
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police will implement special traffic patterns to help attendees at the Pocono NASCAR Race on Sunday. On June 14, as the race takes place at the Pocono Raceway in Long, the following traffic patterns will be in effect: Before the race, Route 115 from Interstate 80 to [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Big heat and humidity will return later this week. In the meantime, Monday night will be clear and pleasant. Temperatures will fall into the 50s. Tuesday looks nice! You can expect sunny skies, warm temperatures, and low humidity. Afternoon numbers will be in the lower and middle 80s. The humidity will crank up [...]
SUNBURY — Sunbury Mayor Josh Brosious and Police Chief Brad Slack will discuss the police department’s participation in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287(g) Program during Monday’s city council meeting.
KULPMONT, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house is a total loss after a fire tore through a home in Kulpmont Borough late Sunday night. According to officials, there are no reported injuries. When 28/22 News arrived on scene just before 9:00 p.m., the fire was extinguished by multiple fire crews on scene. Multiple cars and [...]
